Posted by Frankie on February 28, 2002, at 0:35:08
In reply to Re: 20mg or 40mg of Celexa?, posted by Maria Warren on February 24, 2002, at 15:08:31
> Hi,
> I usually "hang out" on the Effexor XR posts above, but I am currently being weaned from the Effexor to Celexa so I guess I had better move down here! I began to get on to the Celexa with 5mgm last Wed (five days ago) and will move up to 10 mgm this coming Wed. eventually reaching 20 mgm by my next pdoc visit in three weeks. How does this compare with the 325mgm of Effexor XR that I was on? Some one told me that they thought that (the 20mgm) was a low dose).
> I have been on AD's most of my adult life. Any feedback appreciated. Maria
Hi Maria,I take Celexa, and it is pretty mild. It is nowhere near as strong as even Zoloft, which I also took. It certainly is not in the league of Effexor for strength. I would reccommend you try to get up to at least 40 mg. I am on 20 mg. and I feel that is doing not much at all. Caffeine dose much more! But, I use it for OCD, so it is different. If my obsessions and compulsions cut down, then I know it is working well. They have quite a bit. It is still mild though in it's action. That is a good thing though, because you can get to a higher dose easier. Good luck to you.
Frankie.
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